Grant County residents woke up to smoke and flames after a wildfire ignited overnight. Most recently, a level 3 evacuation notice has been issued along Smyrna Canyon along Lower Crab Creek Road about five miles south of Royal City. An estimated 25 homes were at risk.

The fire was initially reported late Monday night. Just after 10 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office issued a level 3 evacuation notice for about six homes in the area of Beverly Burke/Road T between state Route 26 and state Route 243, located about 140 miles east of Seattle.

By morning, that evacuation notice had been lifted. About 25-75 homes were located within a level 2 evacuation area by 6:30 a.m., KOMO News reported. By 8 a..m., a new level 3 evacuation was triggered for Smyrna.

An evacuation center was established at Royal City Intermediate School, located at 6261 Rd 12 SW and opened at noon.

A level 2 evacuation notice had also been issued for Beverly, Schawana and Wanapum Village, indicating residents in that area should be prepared to evacuate at any time. A level 1 notice was in place for Smyrna, which is an alert indicating no immediate danger, but be aware that the fire may move in that direction.